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How do you clean the top of your radiators?

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ScarletOHaHa · 16/04/2016 22:14

Most boring Saturday night ever.

I have been decluttering and cleaning so we can get ready to move. My hoover doesn't get the dust behind the grill at the top of the radiator. I can't take them apart, any ideas please?

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BertieBotts · 16/04/2016 22:16

Er, I don't. I just leave it. I did when we moved as well.

janethegirl2 · 16/04/2016 22:19

I leave all dust well alone.

MrsBungle · 16/04/2016 22:20

I baby wipe them. I baby wipe everything.

southeastastra · 16/04/2016 22:21

You can buy long brushes esp for this usually from those shops that have all the plastic boxes out front

ScarletOHaHa · 16/04/2016 22:30

I'm not cleaning them now (in my defence).

I can't see how a brush would reach. It's the dust under the top grill that is doing my head in.

How do you clean the top of your radiators?
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magimedi · 16/04/2016 22:33

Hairdryer on cold setting shifts the dust.

BertieBotts · 16/04/2016 22:36

I think all radiators in the world have that though and I don't know of any way to clean it. You can't see it unless you stand over it and stare in.

Mishaps · 16/04/2016 22:37

Oh for goodness sake - life is just too short!

sleeplessbunny · 16/04/2016 22:39

You can take the grill off usually. On mine you have to take the side panels off first,then the grill comes off. It all just clips together.

ScarletOHaHa · 16/04/2016 22:42

Hairdryer! Thanks Magimedi Flowers

I'm well aware how boring this is. It drives me nuts though. The oven is an absolute show and I don't give a shit.

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sleeplessbunny · 16/04/2016 22:42

But I agree life is too short. I only dissemble my radiators when dc post things inside. Things I need like credit cards, thanks ds.

MrsJayy · 16/04/2016 22:47

Can you not hover the hoover connection doodah over it I use the brush thing i also baby wipe them so dust collects and doesnt fall through

ScarletOHaHa · 16/04/2016 23:00

Omg the grills on the large radiators are ...
R e m o v a b l e.Blush I didn't even have to take the side panel off.

The small ones don't and the hoover attachment is too bit to fit. If the dryer doesn't work, I'm going to sellotape a toilet roll tube onto the vacuum nozzle.

I tried the steam cleaner today. The room smells musty and I'm hoping that's why.

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